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• Public testimony, we'll close public testimony on Senate Bill 870, and Senate Bill 870 will be pending
• The common denominator is public schools.
• There's plenty of space, and all of them have a public...
• Classrooms have evolved in our public school settings.
• Our public schools are a reflection of our society, and what you're seeing in the public school really

Bills: SB27, SB226, SB326, SB570, SB605, SB870, SB991, SB1871, SB1872, SB1873, SB1874, SB1924, SB1925

Keywords: residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, antisemitism, student conduct, education, disciplinary actions, Texas Education Code, truancy, attendance policy, chronic absenteeism, school attendance, student absence notifications, parent notification, home visit, attendance officer, truancy court, school district

Bills: SB27, SB226, SB326, SB570, SB605, SB870, SB991, SB1871, SB1872, SB1873, SB1874, SB1924, SB1925

Keywords: residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, antisemitism, student conduct, education, disciplinary actions, Texas Education Code, truancy, attendance policy, chronic absenteeism, school attendance, student absence notifications, parent notification, home visit, attendance officer, truancy court, school district

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• As Republicans, we don't support wealth redistribution.
• that they need to support succeed.
• This bill will support farmers, improve public health, and protect the future. future of our food systems
• I am in support of HB 55. You've heard a lot of good reasons already.
• of supporting this bill.

Bills: HB3032, HB3434, HB3574, HB5339, HB5646

Keywords: nursing education, clinical sites, health facilities, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, legislative study, healthcare training, tuition, financial assistance, higher education, public institutions, student support, nonresident students, Texas Education Code, resident tuition, scholarships, regenerative agriculture, grants, sustainable farming, soil health, bioremediation

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• This is a public safety bill.
• Present, support, would not like to speak.
• believe a former public defender chief.
• terminations of chief public defenders.
• We have green cards in support.

Bills: HB91, HB123, HB167, HB255, HB264, HB321, HB884, HB955, HB967, HB968, HB969, HB978, HB985, HB994, HB1005, HB1104, HB1107, HB1109, SCR3

Keywords: criminal procedure, disclosure, criminal records, witness protection, trial rights, electronic monitoring, GPS ankle monitor, ankle bracelet, pretrial release, post-conviction supervision, bail monitoring, house arrest, corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement, prosecuting authority, court reporting, provider registration, LCLE, Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice

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• We factored in the non-publics that do participate, but not the non-publics.
• Children in non-public schools.
• The Public Service Commission request relates to having the commission access funds to support litigation
• I'm Randy Christman, Chair of the Public Service Commission, here to ask for your support for Senate
• So reluctantly, I will support this bill. Representative Munson. I will support this bill.

Bills: HB1623

Keywords: HB 1623, North Dakota, rural health, rural health transformation program, medical facility infrastructure loan fund, medical facility infrastructure loan program, rural health loan program, Bank of North Dakota, Department of Health and Human Services, HHS, federal grant, health care infrastructure, rural hospitals, critical access hospitals, nonprofit health care providers, gap financing, loan fund, public health funding, healthcare financing, Medicaid

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 1624, the “Universal Lunch Bill,” from Rep. Mike Nathie. He argued the proposal should be placed in Century Code rather than the Constitution so future legislatures can adjust it if state finances tighten, and said the bill would start the program a year earlier with a $65 million appropriation for one school year. DPI testified that the estimate did not include nonpublic schools that do not participate, and members questioned the impact on Title I, free-and-reduced applications, private-school accountability, breakfast mandates for schools that do not currently serve breakfast, and whether the funding could come from the DPI budget or other sources. Supporters, including North Dakota United, the North Dakota Catholic Conference, a pediatrician, and the American Heart Association, said universal meals improve student health and learning, reduce family costs, and are better handled in statute than by constitutional amendment. No opposition testimony was offered, and the chair closed the hearing for later work-session action. The committee then took up House Bill 1627, introduced by Rep. Tye Dressler, which would raise the income threshold for the state-funded school lunch program from 225% to 300% of poverty, with an estimated cost of about $7 million for 2026-27. Dressler said the bill is intended as a targeted, budget-friendly alternative to the ballot measure and emphasized that the state should maximize federal meal dollars while improving participation in the current program. Members questioned whether raising the threshold would actually increase utilization, whether a dollar amount would be clearer than a percentage, and how the change would affect federal reimbursements and application rates. DPI said it could quickly calculate additional percentage levels, and the chair closed the hearing, directing DPI to prepare more numbers for the work session. Finally, the committee opened Senate Bill 2403, presented by Sen. Schiable, to create a short-term bridge-loan program for financially distressed hospitals, centered on Jacobson Memorial Hospital in Elgin. The bill would authorize up to $5 million per loan, with a $10 million appropriation available on a first-come, first-served basis, and would run only through June 30, 2027. Schiable said the hospital’s debt and operating problems threaten local health care, ambulance service, and the community’s economy, and that the proposal was designed narrowly with Bank of North Dakota review to avoid creating a broad precedent. Committee members asked whether the appropriation could be reduced and whether the bank would still apply commercial feasibility and repayment standards; Schiable said yes, the bank would still evaluate the loan and could reject it if it was not sound.

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• Mental Health Advocacy Network supports efforts to make peer support more accessible, especially in rural
• And then we also support supported housing, mental Mental Health Advocacy Network supports the continuum
• And then we also support supported housing.
• Mental Health Advocacy Network supports the continuum of services required to support individuals with
• We are total support of this.

Bills: HB1623

Keywords: HB 1623, North Dakota, rural health, rural health transformation program, medical facility infrastructure loan fund, medical facility infrastructure loan program, rural health loan program, Bank of North Dakota, Department of Health and Human Services, HHS, federal grant, health care infrastructure, rural hospitals, critical access hospitals, nonprofit health care providers, gap financing, loan fund, public health funding, healthcare financing, Medicaid

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 1623, the appropriations bill tied to North Dakota’s Rural Health Transformation Program, which is funded through a new federal rural health care grant. Senator Bekkedahl explained the bill’s background, the interim committee process that developed it, and the federal conditions attached to the award, including spending deadlines, administrative cost limits, and restrictions on uses such as new construction, supplanting existing funding, and certain other costs. Legislative staff then walked through the seven sections of the bill, including appropriation authority, transfer authority, contingent appropriations for pass-through grants, procurement and public improvement exemptions, recipient reporting, legislative reporting, and immediate effective date. Commissioner Traynor and HHS staff described how the department plans to implement the program, emphasizing that the funding is intended to improve rural access, workforce recruitment and retention, technology and data connectivity, and community health initiatives. They said the department will rely on local applications, technical assistance, templates, listening sessions, and partnerships with providers, schools, public health units, tribal entities, and other community groups. Members asked about reimbursement timing, upfront costs, administrative expenses, sustainability after the five-year grant period, and whether CTE centers, public health units, gyms, grocery stores, and other community partners could participate; the department said yes, within program rules and with a focus on measurable outcomes and sustainability. Several supporters testified in favor. Mental Health America of North Dakota and the Mental Health Advocacy Network supported the bill and urged investment in community-based mental health, crisis response, children’s services, peer support, and mobile crisis teams. HIA Health described the grant as a chance to expand home-based and hospice care, noting that rural providers already have workable models but need funding to scale them. A cybersecurity representative also supported the bill, warning that the large amount of health data and AI-related tools will require strong data protection and professional support. The hearing was closed with no opposition testimony, and the committee announced it would return later in the day for further work on the bill and other measures.

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• would include some form of cash, loan, guarantee, or other financial instrument or services that support
• Senator Mann, to explain Your amendment adds that the money for this paid leave will come from the public
• and the resident care specialists for the Oklahoma Juvenile Affairs to become members of Oklahoma Public
• Would you spell out if this is only for public schools? Thank you for the question. Yes.
• And whether that was they that meant they had public or private school experience, and we wanted to be

Bills: SB169, SB1991, SB1992, SB1204, SB1339, SB182, SB1847, SB1360, SB1346

Keywords: longevity pay, state employees, Oklahoma government, salary increase, emergency declaration, capital planning, funding allocation, state budget, infrastructure, emergency measures, income tax credit, qualified project, economic development, infrastructure funding, small population areas, school employees, teachers, support personnel, support employees, public schools

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• >> I appreciate the support. >> I appreciate the support.
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• education to lawmakers and the public. education to lawmakers and the public.

Bills: HF1316, HF4369

Keywords: HF1316, child support, new hire reporting, centralized work reporting system, independent contractors, payors, employers, payor of funds, withholding orders, income withholding, child support enforcement, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, gig economy, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers, 1099, W-9, W-4, newly hired workers, rehired employees

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• All right, next speaker signed in and support: Gina Godby here. ...and support. Gina Godby here.
• I'm also with Arizona Right to Life, and I'm in support of this bill and in support of women.
• to support their children.
• to support their children.
• I'm here in support of HB 2074.

Bills: HB2043, HB2045, HB2046, HB2048, HB2064, HB2074, HB2126, HB2133, HB2144

Keywords: felony murder, unborn child, homicide, Arizona Revised Statutes, life imprisonment, death penalty, drive-by shooting, gun violence, firearms, felony, vehicle forfeiture, driver license revocation, drive by shooting, public safety, criminal penalties, education, funding, school districts, state aid, education reform

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• If not, we're going to proceed to public testimony. Thank you.
• Platt Chapter, I am in support of HCR 92.
• I urge you to support and advocate for this important legislation.
• . support them in every way we can.
• So we support this bill. I'm here to answer any questions.

Bills: HCR92, HB 114, HB561, HB 1171, HB1894, HB2026, HB2143, HB2337, HB2564, HB114

Keywords: Tuskegee Airmen, commemoration, African American history, civil rights, military recognition, veterans, mental health, Texas Veterans Commission, peer support, suicide prevention, community mental health, grant program, defense, grants, local government, economic support, community development, health and wellness, outdoor recreation, state land use

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• Senate Bill 1160 addresses a concern we have about public safety as it relates to drones flying over
• these things fly over our entertainment areas when we have NASCAR events, and it becomes kind of a public
• these things fly over our entertainment areas when we have NASCAR events, and it becomes kind of a public
• If you do get convicted of it as a class one misdemeanor, so it's just more of a public safety thing
• current version of riot defines when a person with at least two other people use force and disturb the public

Bills: SB1049, SB1053, SB1058, SB1093, SB1160, SB1211

Keywords: spousal maintenance, court guidelines, self-sufficiency, financial support, marriage dissolution, concealed carry, gun permits, firearms training, public safety, criminal history checks, local recognition, firearms, merchant codes, financial privacy, Second Amendment, data protection, riot, planning, racketeering, criminal conspiracy

Bills: SB48, HB250, SB17

Keywords: State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance, technology, innovation, advisory board, entrepreneurial support, stakeholder representation

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• And they're here for questions and support, moral support. Very good.
• And we stand in strong support.
• I'm here today to support SB 48.
• Today we'll be hearing public comment on a bill that has been, has just, Today, we'll be hearing public
• Those are public records.

Bills: SB48, HB250, SB17

Keywords: State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance, technology, innovation, advisory board, entrepreneurial support, stakeholder representation

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• I am a big supporter of law enforcement, and this is an about.
• He is an honest, smart, and hard-working public servant.
• I still am because it is major public safety implications.
• We can hire 10,268 new public school teachers without money.
• And that's how I decide whether or not to support a bill.

Bills: SJR36, SR8, SR14, SR15, SR17, HCR54

Keywords: accountants, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, advocacy, legislation, business issues, memorial, law enforcement, sacrifice, tribute, community support, service, community, Holocaust, remembrance, antisemitism, human rights, education, Holocaust Remembrance Day, memorialization, sexual assault

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• I, too, rise to support Senator King and Senate Resolution 15.
• I echo all of my colleagues who have expressed support for it.
• No state, and certainly no legislative body, has done more in support of Israel or more in support of
• I, too, rise to support Senator Parker's Senate Resolution 17.
• So my vow and I hope your vow is to ensure we support our law enforcement.

Bills: SJR36, SR8, SR14, SR15, SR17, HCR54

Keywords: accountants, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, advocacy, legislation, business issues, memorial, law enforcement, sacrifice, tribute, community support, service, community, Holocaust, remembrance, antisemitism, human rights, education, Holocaust Remembrance Day, memorialization, sexual assault

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• Building Company in support. Building Company in support.
• Next we have Ed No, executive director for the Hawaii State Public Charter School Commission, in support
• . support. support.

Bills: SB3082, SB3110, SB3251

Keywords: military families, family leave, qualifying military exigency, Hawaii Revised Statutes, financial support, Hawaii National Guard, civil-military program, education, collective bargaining, exemption, SB3251, Hawaii public safety, ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Border Patrol, law enforcement hiring, state employment ban, police powers, Department of Law Enforcement, DLNR

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• <00:38:02.720> Safety about the Department of Public Safety about the Department of Public
• regulated organizations that support regulated organizations that support pregnant<01:03:23.880>
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• governments from legal or public governments from legal or public backlash<01:41:53.040> about

Bills: HF25, HF1, HF428

Keywords: pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices

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• I thought my parents were supportive. They were to me.
• Um, he would support people, uh, you would see a, a joyful, um.
• Every child deserves to be seen, respected and supported.
• That thrive with parental support with the affirming support of their parents.
• Thank you for supporting us.

Bills: HB 2646, HB 3941, HB 5153, HB 5155, HB 5394, HB 1106, HB 426, HB 4529, HB 3984, HB 4273, HB 1097, HB 3940, HB 1941, HB 4377, HB 3153

Keywords: child care, task force, high-quality care, affordability, prekindergarten partnerships, foster care, transitional living, Medicaid reform, youth assistance, independent living, services for youth, employment training, educational support, mental health services, health care, public health, child health program, reimbursement, local health entities, maternal health

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• Co-chair of the Committee on Public Health. Chair Decker will be joining us shortly.
• I'm here today in support of H. 2928 and H. 5013.
• I'm here today in support of Bill 92928 and 5013.
• I urge this committee to support these two bills.
• Supporting this bill addresses a public health challenge in an unprecedented way and signals to the community

Bills: H5013, H5087, H5115, S2928

Keywords: celiac disease, gluten intolerance, autoimmune disorder, pediatric screening, child health, public health, screening pilot, early detection, 12-year-olds, cholesterol screening, lipid screening, health care providers, Department of Public Health, patient advocacy, family support, Massachusetts, preventive care, diagnostic screening, nutrition, gastroenterology

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Health heard testimony on two celiac disease screening bills, H. 5013 and S. 2928, which would create a three-year pilot program to add celiac screening to routine cholesterol/lipid testing for children around ages 8 to 12. Supporters included the bill sponsors, patients and family members, clinicians, researchers, and advocates, who described long delays in diagnosis, the wide range of symptoms, the risk of long-term complications, and the value of early detection. Several witnesses said the pilot would help determine feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and acceptability, and would pair screening with educational and support resources for families. No vote was taken during the hearing. The committee also heard testimony on H. 5087, a bill regulating the operation of medical spas. Witnesses from the aesthetic medicine field, including a lobbyist, a nurse practitioner, a physician assistant, and a plastic surgeon, generally opposed the bill as written. They argued it was outdated, redundant with existing Massachusetts licensing and board oversight, and too restrictive of nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other licensed providers. They said the bill could reduce access, increase costs, and push care into less regulated settings, while also noting they support patient safety and would be willing to work on revised regulation. Committee members asked questions about how celiac screening would work in practice and about the medical spa bill’s relationship to current law. On the celiac proposal, witnesses explained that screening could begin with a simple blood test, with further testing if needed, and that the pilot would assess implementation in real-world pediatric care. On H. 5087, the chair noted the committee would review the testimony and written submissions carefully, and witnesses were encouraged to provide follow-up materials identifying specific redundancies or concerns.

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• The program is privately funded, it's relying on support. from the public through donations, merchandise
• At this time, public testimony on Senate Bill 503 is closed.
• I'm here in support of 5 65.
• TWC supports a similar approach for water utilities.
• And I appear before you today in support of Senate Bill 616.

Bills: SB 384, SB 503, SB 565, SB 616, SB 740

Keywords: hunting license, fishing license, donation, operation game thief fund, wildlife conservation, livestock, electronic registry, marks and brands, Texas Animal Health Commission, animal identification, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement, enforcement suspension, utility consolidation, regionalization, water supply, sewer

Summary: The Senate Committee on Water and Agriculture and Rural Affairs convened under the leadership of Chairman Kelly Hancock, who opened the meeting with a prayer in remembrance of Chairman Perry, who was absent due to a personal loss. The session focused on the discussions surrounding SB384, which aims to support the longstanding initiative known as Operation Game Thief. Senator Flores presented the bill, emphasizing its essential role in the fight against poaching through public support. The operation has a successful track record of convictions but is currently dependent on donations and merchandise sales for funding. The committee aimed to vote on multiple bills during this session, contingent on achieving a quorum. Notably, discussions also revolved around fiscal notes on two bills that were set aside for later consideration, indicating the committee's intention to carefully manage their legislative decisions. The meeting showcased a productive atmosphere, with committee members actively engaged in the review and potential advancement of key legislative measures.